North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Lawrence County

Established 1817 617 Square Miles

— County Seat Lawrenceburg —

Lawrence County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Lawrence County Marker

Inscription. Lawrence County and it’s county seat honor U.S. Navy Captain James Lawrence who, when mortally wounded in the War of 1812, issued the famous order “Tell the men not to give up the ship.” David Crockett State Park interprets a grist mill, the powder mill and distillery owned by the famous Frontiersman before his move to West Tennessee. Around 1870 nearly 300 German families purchased 25,000 acres near Lawrenceburg. Amish people, mainly farmers, established a simple, life here in 1944.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions.

Location. 36° 10.259′ N, 86° 47.219′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker can be reached from 7th Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1836 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lewis County (here, next to this marker); Hickman County (here, next to this marker); Giles County (a few steps from this marker); Western Highland Rim / Central Basin (a few steps from this marker); Dickson County (a few steps from this marker); Davidson County (a few steps from this marker); Sumner County

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(a few steps from this marker); Moore County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Lawrence County marker (left side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Lawrence County marker (left side)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.